Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Sheetz Robbers

One suspect still at large following violent weekend robbery in Central Park.

The Fredericksburg Police Department arrested two juvenile suspects last night in connection with a violent armed robbery and carjacking which happened over the weekend at the Sheetz in Central Park. 

The two suspects include a 17-year-old boy who resides at the Riverside Manor Townhomes in Fredericksburg and a 15-year-old boy from Spotsylvania County. The 17-year-old was brought to the police department by his parents and turned in. The 15-year-old was arrested at his home.

Police are still looking for a third, as yet unidentified, suspect in the case. 

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The 17-year-old stands charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and armed carjacking.

The 15-year-old stands charged with armed robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Both suspects are currently detained at the Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has filed its intent to proceed against both defendants as adults.

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At around 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, three masked suspects barged into the gas station brandishing weapons. The trio ordered the two employees and a customer, all women, inside the store to lay on the floor. During the robbery, the suspects discharged pepper spray at the women in the store and stole cash from the register and the victims' purses. The suspects also trashed the office and stole cigarettes from the store. 

As they fled from the scene, one of the suspects forced another woman in the parking lot to give up her car. The suspect then stole the car and drove away. The other two suspects fled on foot in the direction of Riverside Manor. The stolen car was located at Riverside Manor shortly after the robbery. 

Asides from suffering the temporary effects of the pepper spray, none of the four victims was seriously hurt during the incident. 

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the third suspect. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122. 


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